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Savvy Summer Snacks

In Cooking & Crafting, Reviews by Jen

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SavvySnacking #CollectiveBias There are just a few weeks left until the end of our school year and I am totally ready for summer vacation to start! Although conditions in Southern Arizona during the summer resemble a ceramic  furnace, I am excited for long …

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Put A Little Breakfast In Your Banana Bread

In Cooking & Crafting, Motherhood, Parenting, Reviews by Jen

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CerealAnytime #CollectiveBias My family loves cereal. I mean they really, really love it. In our house cereal is pretty much considered a great anytime meal or snack. I think this love affair with milky crunchy goodness has been passed down through our genetics …

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Dream Big Princess

In Cooking & Crafting, Motherhood, Parenting, Reviews by Jen

 This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #InspireBigDreams #DreamBigPrincess #CollectiveBias When my middle daughter Rebekah was about 2 years old one day she looked up at me and pointing to herself stated, “I Princess.” I smiled and responded in the affirmative that yes indeed she was a Princess and she …

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You Can Call Me Lucky

In Cooking & Crafting, Motherhood, Parenting by Jen

Last night I happily pulled out my lucky four leaf clover socks from the back of the drawer, because now that Valentine’s Day is over and done (whew) I am ready for St Patrick’s Day! I love this holiday, because A) I am actually Irish. I even have a green eyed daughter. B) The food is amaze-balls! So let’s kick …

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The Simply Best 7 Layer Bean Dip Ever

In Cooking & Crafting, Reviews by Jen

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #YesYouCAN #CollectiveBias This last weekend my husband and I were invited to an adults only Holiday party. We were super excited, but we knew that this particular weekend was going to be busy. There were visits to see lights, shopping excursions, end of …

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I Want To Be A Galactic Princess When I Grow Up

In Cooking & Crafting, Reviews by Jen

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #AwakenYourTastebuds #CollectiveBias One year when I was a little girl in preparation for Halloween, I remember chatting with my mom about who I wanted to dress up as that year. My older sister walked in and said, “Oh come on you know all you …

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Holiday Cake Batter Bars #BakeInTheFun

In Cooking & Crafting, Reviews by Jen

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BakeInTheFun #CollectiveBias Holiday Cake Batter Bars #Bake In The Fun I LOVE everything about the Holiday season! I love the lights, the presents, and most especially the food. Oh yes, Holiday food. The smell of something baking in the kitchen is as synonymous …

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Making Holiday Memories

In Cooking & Crafting, Reviews by Jen

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SendHallmark #CollectiveBias When my husband I were first married a friend gave us a gift card to buy Hallmark ornaments for what would be our first Christmas tree together. It was such a brilliant idea and helped us to begin to establish some …

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The Beginners Guide To All Things Turkey

In Cooking & Crafting by Jen

Several years ago I was a youngish newlywed that was far from home during the holidays. This meant that I was the one responsible for concocting and cooking the meal our family and a few of our friends would enjoy that year. I wasn’t a rookie in the kitchen. For years I had helped my mother to put on our …

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Performing Random Acts of “Pie-ness”

In Cooking & Crafting, Reviews by Jen

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ShareTheJoyOfPie #CollectiveBias There are a lot of elderly people in my family’s life. I feel it is important during the holidays and beyond to show these loved ones that I care about them. As a parent I also want to teach my children …